The festival of food runs from September 6-12 and features tasting menus, prohibition cocktails and shellfish on a viking boat

Plus: You'll love crackers from Isle of Crackers; and a whole latte love for these coffee cups

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We are heading into that time of the year most dreaded by the doughty Neidín when the Autumn festival season takes flight and he once more bears the burden that is his mighty master around the nation’s highways and byways.